YIB
Emirates A380 taxiing to T1
After breakfast we went to Gate 39 for our flight up to Port Macquarie. At around 0810 our plane landed on RWY16R from Canberra and it was VH-FVI “Mission Beach”.
Here she is about to park at the gate
At about 0840 (our scheduled departure time) boarding commenced so we lined up and walked out to our aircraft!
October 22, 2011
Virgin Australia (operated by Skywest)
DJ1187
SYD-PQQ
VH-FVI AT72 “Mission Beach”
Seat 4A
Walked out and boarded FVI and went down the front of the plane to seat 4A with Josh behind in 5A.
VUJ at the gate next to us
VH-FVI and VH-YIB
Ready for the flight up to Cairns!
Boarding
There was a small delay and at about 0905 we were taxiing to RWY16L
Passing the mound with a few spotters out!
Holding short for a Rex Saab 340
Takeoff!
Above the clouds
Reached our cruising altitude and the crew came around with a complementary drink and a snack which Virgin offer on all ATR flights. Drinks on offer are water, juice, tea and coffee and todays snack was a cookie. I just took the cookie which I didn’t think tasted very nice. Some awesome views of the NSW coast line inflight, very nice!